Band Calendar 2011-12

(As with all events listed on our web site, we caution that schedules may change during the course of the year.  We urge all participants to confirm events/times, etc. and check back regularly on the web [weekly calendar, band page, announcements] for updates.)

• August 15-17................................ Band Rehearsal, 6-9 P.M.
• August 18....................................... Family & Friends Picnic, 6 P.M.
• August 24....................................... First Day of School
• August 24....................................... Regular Marching Band Rehearsal Begin/After School
• August 26....................................... Football Game @ Franklin Heights
• August 30....................................... Band Council Meeting
• September 2................................. Auxiliary Band Payment Due ($20)
• September 2................................. Football Game @ Fredericktown/Game start at 7:30 P.M.; Load, 5 P.M.; Leave 5:30 P.M. 
• September 3................................. OSU v. Akron TBA
• September 5................................. K of C Labor Day Parade/ Step-off: 9:30 A.M.
• September 6................................. Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
• September 9................................. Football Game @ Licking Valley / Leave 5:30 P.M.
• September 10.............................. OSU v. Toledo TBA - Volunteers needed to work concessions!
• September 13.............................. Fall Recruitment Tour
• September 16.............................. Home Football Game v. Nelsonville-York at FH Leave 6:30 P.M.
• September 17.............................. First Band Competition:  Lancaster, 5 P.M. Departure time TBA 
• September 23.............................. Football Game @ Dawson-Bryant HS / Leave at 4:15 P.M.
• September 24.............................. OSU v. Colorado TBA - Volunteers needed for concessions!
• September 28.............................. Battle of Ready Stars/Bonfire, 6:15 P.M.
• September 29.............................. Spirit Breakfast, 7:30 A.M.
• September 30.............................. Home Football Game v. Linsly School (Homecoming) at Hilliard Bradley
• October 1........................................ OSU v. Michigan State TBA - Volunteers needed to work concessions!
• October 3........................................ Final Marching Band/Full-year Band payment due
• October 4........................................ Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
• October 7........................................ Home Football Game v. Lima Central Catholic / PPF Night at Franflin Heights
• October 8........................................ Band Competition, Licking Valley HS, 11 A.M.
• October 14-21............................... Sub Sale Orders
• October 15..................................... Band Double Competition:  River View, 11 A.M. and Meadowbrook, 5 P.M.
• October 21-22............................... Ready Football Game, TBA
• October 22..................................... Band Double Competition:  Newark, 2 P.M. and Tri-Valley, 4 P.M.
• October 26..................................... Sub Sale Assembly/Delivery
• October 28..................................... Home Football Game v. Bishop Hartley (at Dublin Scioto) 
• October 29..................................... OSU v. Wisconsin, TBA - Volunteers needed to work concessions!
• October 29-30............................... OMEA State Marching Band Finals
• November 1.................................. Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
• November 4.................................. Ready Football Playoffs (Fridays, pending advancement)
• November 4-5.............................. OMEA State Marching Band Finals
• November 5.................................. OSU v. Indiana, TBA
• November 6.................................. OMEA State Marching Band Finals
• November 8.................................. Winter Guard mandatory meeting
• November 14............................... Winter Guard practices begin
• November 18-25......................... Cookie Dough Sale
• November 19............................... OSU v. Penn State, TBA
• November 20............................... Open House Performance, 1 P.M.
• November 22............................... Marching Band Banquet, 6 P.M.
• December 5................................... Winter Guard fees due
• December 6................................... Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
• December 7................................... Concert, Full Rehearsal, 3:30-6:15 P.M.
• December 12................................ Pep Band begins
• December 13................................ Concert, Full Rehearsal, 3:30-6:15 P.M.
• December 15................................ Band Christmas Concert, 7 P.M.
• December 21................................ Girls’ Basketball v. Bishop Watterson
• December 21-January 1............. Christmas Break
• January 3........................................ Winter Guard rehearsals re-start
• January 3........................................ Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
• January 6........................................ Boys’ Basketball v. Bishop Watterson
• January 13..................................... Boys’ Basketball v. DeSales
• January 20-27............................... Sub Sale Orders
• January 27..................................... Boys’ Basketball v. Bishop Hartley
• January 28..................................... Winter Guard, First Competition
• January 29..................................... SC Open House
• January 31..................................... Boys’ Basketball v. St. Charles
• February 1..................................... Sub Sale Assembly/Delivery
• February 4..................................... OMEA HS Solo and Ensemble
• February 6..................................... Concert Band Payment Due ($80)
• February 7..................................... Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
• February 7-11............................... Meet with Feeder School Administrators for 2012-13 Calendar
• February 8..................................... Concert Band Seating Auditions
• February 11.................................. Winter Guard First Competition (alternative date)
• February 16-18............................ OMEA Professional Conference
• February 25.................................. Winter Guard Competition
• March 6............................................ Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
• March 6............................................ Concert, Full Rehearsal, 3:30-6:15 P.M.
• March 10......................................... Winter Guard Competition
• March 14......................................... Concert, Full Rehearsal, 3:30-6:15 P.M.
• March 15......................................... MIOSM Concert, 7 P.M.
• March 16......................................... OMEA Concert Band Contest
• March 17......................................... St. Patrick’s Day Parade
• March 24......................................... Winter Guard Competition
• March 31......................................... Junior High Solo and Ensemble (applies to grades 7-9)
• April 3............................................... Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
• April 3............................................... Ready High School Recruitment Tour
• April 6-13......................................... Band Program Fundraiser—Sponsors
• May 1................................................. MANDATORY Parent Band Meeting, 6:30 P.M.
• May 1................................................. Concert, Full Rehearsal, 3:30-6:15 P.M.
• May 6................................................. Spaghetti Dinner w/ school musical production
• May 9................................................. Concert, Full Rehearsal, 3:30-6:15 P.M.
• May 10.............................................. Spring Concert, 7 P.M.
• May 11-12........................................ OMEA Junior High Concert Band Contest
• May 22-24........................................ Percussion and Flag Corps Clinics, 4-6 P.M.
• May 26.............................................. Cedar Point Trip
• June 2................................................ BRHS Graduation

(Events subject to change.  Please check back often [Announcements/Band Schedule/Weekly Calendar/Don’t Miss This!] or call the school at 614-276-5263 to confirm…)